I did this exact mod to my 545i and i loved it too. Now I have the E61 550i wagon and I’m about to do it all again. Seeing this video reminded me of what to look forward to
If you eventually want it louder, I'd start with the 3rd resonator. Have a stainless steel y-pipe installed in its place, Magnaflow makes good quality stamped y-pipes. That'll get rid of that ugly box and make it look better. Your other options: delete that resonator box and run dual pipes back to the bumper. You might need to install an x-pipe where the box was to equalize the exhaust for better flow and sound but it'll sound really good. Last option, which is the most work and expense, but it'll look and sound the best: get an M5 bumper and add M5 dual exhaust. You'd cut off the 3rd resonator, add an x-pipe then run duals out to each side with dual tips, making the same quad exhaust the M5 has. It'll look and sound like the E39 M5.
Hey Mr. Carchives. I wanna say your beemer is the perfect sound I am looking for for my 2004 BMW 530i. I wanna ask what exhaust tips you used. Thanks. :)
That sounds really good. What surprised me the most was that it actually sounds similar to an Alfa Romeo 8C! (or Disco Volante & Maserati Gran Turismo)
Damn I'm sold. I'm just going to cut off the mufflers on a straight pipe section and buy a band clamp to re-install them when I want to. Did they cap the vacuum line to the muffler valve or leave it open? I'll be capping it where it runs into the engine bay when I find it. EDIT: I think the valve vacuum line runs to a solenoid in the trunk.
I’m in SC, just over the Catawba. let me tell you my experience with my 545i. MOST of the stock exhaust IS reusable: my exhaust guy (Tyler @ APS Muffler) pulled the stock tips and the stock vacuum flap (which sounds so f’ing sick btw at 2500rpm) and swapped them over to the now muffler-deleted exhaust for $50. Went back for a resonator delete for $50. the car is pretty damn good right now but i think i wanna go back and get the stock flap and tips deleted for bigger ones, install the K&N drop in air filter, then get the Dinan Stg 1 tune
Yea that's dope I'm going to get mine done this weekend now after watching this video. Did you ever go back and change the resonators or you stayed with this?
Thanks, I stayed with this setup because It sounds really good especially from the outside of the car. and its not too loud when cruising until you send it.
jdjdjdh hshshsh no. No l light problems at all. I was actually scared of that before getting it done but no lights came on. They told me if I took the cats off then a light would come on
slow super not really. In short, if the windows are up you can hear a slight deep rumble but to really hear it, you’ll have to roll down the window unless you’re pushing it. The car has a deeper rumble at idle and during acceleration but it’s not annoying loud inside the cabin. ..While cruising I can’t here the exhaust really unless I roll down the windows.
Was actually thinking to do the same with my car, just wondering would it say Emissions increased on the i drive.?? Or would it popup any check lights on the dash or on i drive??
Hey, No I didnt notice any performance issues. It actually felt like it had more power, but I could've been caught up in the nose but definitely didn't feel a lost.
I was afraid of the something at first. Honestly the only time its loud is at a cold start, or when you're flooring it. While cruising its a low hum and nice little rumble at idle if you have a V8.
I've had just the muffler delete with nice tips and sounded just right nice tone and. Its not exaggerated loud even tho you could get loud if you floor it. Loud when you want it to be and you won t wake up neighbors. I now have all 3 resonators removed now
It sounds a little deeper, but if you have the windows up , music on and driving normal you can barely tell. When you put your foot in it.. it's definitely loud.
Wow. The «professional» expecting 50 hp from an exhaust and NA tune. That’s dillusional.. And those valves are pressure controlled, not by sports modes or anything. Actually I think the stay closed during cold start, and below 3000 rpm driving or so, and open upon exhaust pressure when you hit it. This mod is all weight saving and that niiice sound. But still worth it though!
Sounds amazing man! Recently deleted my muffler but I want it to sound a little louder haha. I don’t know whether I should delete the first set of resonators or second. Thoughts?
Thank you! The owner of the shop told me if I wanted to make mine louder take off the first set of resonators. The two cylinder looking ones. So far the delete has been perfect for me.
William Huang actually the acceleration that day felt slightly better. I never dyno the car to know for sure but it felt a tad bit faster. I went with a 2.5 inch pipe and a 3inch tip .
@@carchives423 Nah I live in Norway lol, that's in Europe. However I know it's a ton of people who remove it and I don't think the authorities care tbh
Nice bottle neck set up.... The stock system has (2) 2.5” pipes and when they are combined to one pipe it is with a 4”plus pipe run! You put a single small pipe to the 4”. Probably lost some HP!!!
143373228928 item # from ebay it's called eittar does the exact same as sprint booster but alot cheaper it has 4 modes if u want more settings go with windbooster its double but all do the same you're choice and I'll try post a video when I get home
And you don't know that Infinity is a brand of Speakers, and Infiniti is a brand of cars. Get it right before you make fun of someone, especially since he wasn't comparing, he was saying they use those same tips on Infiniti cars too.
Too bad the v8 motor sucked :( Such a gorgeous car... why... why can't we have a RELIABLE GERMAN CAR :( I used to own an e60 N54... so fast, but so unreliable
Probably the cleanest best difference before and after I've ever heard. Well done bro 👍🏼
Chris Marrison Thank you! 🤜🏼🤛🏾
I did this exact mod to my 545i and i loved it too. Now I have the E61 550i wagon and I’m about to do it all again. Seeing this video reminded me of what to look forward to
Props to you brotha👏🏾couldn’t find any other video on here that showed how they cut off both mufflers. Doing this to my 535i soon🔥
If you eventually want it louder, I'd start with the 3rd resonator. Have a stainless steel y-pipe installed in its place, Magnaflow makes good quality stamped y-pipes. That'll get rid of that ugly box and make it look better.
Your other options: delete that resonator box and run dual pipes back to the bumper. You might need to install an x-pipe where the box was to equalize the exhaust for better flow and sound but it'll sound really good. Last option, which is the most work and expense, but it'll look and sound the best: get an M5 bumper and add M5 dual exhaust. You'd cut off the 3rd resonator, add an x-pipe then run duals out to each side with dual tips, making the same quad exhaust the M5 has. It'll look and sound like the E39 M5.
Thanks for the advice !
Hey Mr. Carchives. I wanna say your beemer is the perfect sound I am looking for for my 2004 BMW 530i. I wanna ask what exhaust tips you used. Thanks. :)
This was so freakin extremely informative for me. I have the same car and can’t wait to knock that muffler off.
I just got it done to my 545i after watching this video it sounds great not too loud or quiet
Nice!!! its the perfect medium. Thanks for watching!
That sounds really good. What surprised me the most was that it actually sounds similar to an Alfa Romeo 8C! (or Disco Volante & Maserati Gran Turismo)
Thank you! I just took a listen to the Alfa Romeo and it really does sound similar lol
What about deleting the resonators (the cylinders and the box) and KEEP the mufflers? How would be the tone??
I did this and it was very dull
Can you give me link for the exhaust muffler tips?
Damn I'm sold. I'm just going to cut off the mufflers on a straight pipe section and buy a band clamp to re-install them when I want to.
Did they cap the vacuum line to the muffler valve or leave it open? I'll be capping it where it runs into the engine bay when I find it.
EDIT: I think the valve vacuum line runs to a solenoid in the trunk.
I’m about to buy my first BMW it’s a 2010 550i and this will be the first thing I do to it. great Video
which arc did you use 45° and how long is the first and second side
Did you leave the 2 resonators on?
I’m in SC, just over the Catawba. let me tell you my experience with my 545i. MOST of the stock exhaust IS reusable: my exhaust guy (Tyler @ APS Muffler) pulled the stock tips and the stock vacuum flap (which sounds so f’ing sick btw at 2500rpm) and swapped them over to the now muffler-deleted exhaust for $50. Went back for a resonator delete for $50. the car is pretty damn good right now but i think i wanna go back and get the stock flap and tips deleted for bigger ones, install the K&N drop in air filter, then get the Dinan Stg 1 tune
Nice! we should link. Let me know how that goes.
I have a 545i is there anyone near Columbia you know of who can do mine.
Kenneth Covington any ol muffler shop should be able to do it. max $50 and a couple hours to get it done.
@@kennethcovington1260 Any exhaust shop, some Euro shops will do them too.
Kenneth Covington I have a 550i we do it here in Myrtle Beach.
What type of exhaust tips are these?
How are your valve stem seals holding up? Do you notice smoke coming out the exaust?
They are holding up good. That job was done right before I got the car. No smoke for me.
@@carchives423 that’s awesome. im thinking of doing the same thing except getting a quad exaust diffuser for 4 tips
this is really perfect...gonna make me drive my 550i from ATL, to see them
Is there any droning on the motorway?
Yea that's dope I'm going to get mine done this weekend now after watching this video. Did you ever go back and change the resonators or you stayed with this?
Thanks, I stayed with this setup because It sounds really good especially from the outside of the car. and its not too loud when cruising until you send it.
after getting the valve system cut, did you run into any engine light problems?
jdjdjdh hshshsh no. No l light problems at all. I was actually scared of that before getting it done but no lights came on. They told me if I took the cats off then a light would come on
nice sound，but there if any resonance in the cabin？
slow super not really. In short, if the windows are up you can hear a slight deep rumble but to really hear it, you’ll have to roll down the window unless you’re pushing it. The car has a deeper rumble at idle and during acceleration but it’s not annoying loud inside the cabin. ..While cruising I can’t here the exhaust really unless I roll down the windows.
Solo quita to el silenciador suena así?
So they just deleted the two rear mufflers, and added the pipe? Sounds perfect.
yep! Thanks!
Was actually thinking to do the same with my car, just wondering would it say Emissions increased on the i drive.??
Or would it popup any check lights on the dash or on i drive??
only if you take the cats off. No codes on the idrive and dash will come from a muffler delete. but Emissions im not sure.
@@carchives423 thanks, cant wait to get mine done
I don’t know if you’re gonna see this but did you notice any performance issues because of the back pressure or no.
Hey, No I didnt notice any performance issues. It actually felt like it had more power, but I could've been caught up in the nose but definitely didn't feel a lost.
Carchives perfect. Thanks for the reply, getting it done tomorrow.
Hey I was able to get that video uploaded took me long but u ask if I had a video of resonators and muffler delete well now I do check my videos
About to check them out now! Thanks!
@@carchives423 hey I uploaded another video of my car taking off slowly if u want to check thatbout
I just subbed to you man please more E60 content , youtube and the whole internet have a lil bit of E60 content
I gotcha mann! Thanks for the sub! I will be posting a video on a e60 M5 soon.
@@carchives423 daaaamn
love the sound. What is the size of those tips they installed?
Thank you! The Tips are 2.5 inches
Would you be able to let me know the diameter of just one of the exhaust tips?
What type of tips are those
That sounds fucking clean...
I really want to do this but I don't want it to be obnoxious for my daily driver... Is it not too crazy loud?
I was afraid of the something at first. Honestly the only time its loud is at a cold start, or when you're flooring it. While cruising its a low hum and nice little rumble at idle if you have a V8.
I've had just the muffler delete with nice tips and sounded just right nice tone and. Its not exaggerated loud even tho you could get loud if you floor it. Loud when you want it to be and you won t wake up neighbors. I now have all 3 resonators removed now
I know its super loud now!@@silent_torseeker7741
Yea with everything legal deleted it gets really loud but I love the sound it's not poor sound
How’s the sound inside the car on the highway? I’m planning on doing the same but will you need ear plugs? :p
It sounds a little deeper, but if you have the windows up , music on and driving normal you can barely tell. When you put your foot in it.. it's definitely loud.
th-cam.com/video/qLNtuJsyURk/w-d-xo.html in this video I did pull with the window down around 4:45
also 11:04 in the link above
@@carchives423 that sounds really good! What did you pay for the muffler delete if I may ask?
@@carchives423 I'm getting one with 160k miles on it but serviced well. Praying my 550 won't break ;P
That sounds beautiful!!
Thank you!
Sounds amazing 😎
Thank you!
nice brother how much was it???
Wow. The «professional» expecting 50 hp from an exhaust and NA tune. That’s dillusional.. And those valves are pressure controlled, not by sports modes or anything. Actually I think the stay closed during cold start, and below 3000 rpm driving or so, and open upon exhaust pressure when you hit it. This mod is all weight saving and that niiice sound. But still worth it though!
The sound put a smile on my face every time I start her up. lol
Thats fire , Thanks for this video , fitten to do mine this weekend
Thank you!
Sounds amazing man! Recently deleted my muffler but I want it to sound a little louder haha. I don’t know whether I should delete the first set of resonators or second. Thoughts?
Thank you! The owner of the shop told me if I wanted to make mine louder take off the first set of resonators. The two cylinder looking ones. So far the delete has been perfect for me.
I deleted all my resonators and muffler check it out on my videos
Shawn Fernando why don’t u put the m5 exhaust 🤷♂️
Nice sound bro 👏💪 i need to put it on my bmw 545i✌
Thanks! yessir!! you will love it
I have a white 550i and damn I had no idea it sounded that good with a delete this shit sounds MASTY MASTY
Thanks! yea a simple delete will wake this thing up! I also been thinking of changing the color of mine to white.
Sounds so good!! Clean 🧼
Smh bro I’ve seen this video probably about 20 times and I JUST NOW noticed you have an LSD😧🤯 did you buy your 550i with it or you put it on yourself?
Sounds hella good dawg
Thanks you
Wish you guys were down in Miami
Sounds sweet
thank you for this video yo! amazing and love the way it sounds!
Thanks!
So you only took the last two out and kept the ressonator in the middle
yep just the mufflers. Once you take the resonators off it gets really loud
So how much Hp did you get after exhaust mod?
Im not sure, I didnt do a dyno before and after.
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Great sound!
Just wondering if you feel any power loss or gain during acceleration?
William Huang actually the acceleration that day felt slightly better. I never dyno the car to know for sure but it felt a tad bit faster. I went with a 2.5 inch pipe and a 3inch tip .
Down power?
I have a bmw 550i
367hp stock
Sounds Good!!
Can this be done on 520D E60 ? Thanks
Yep! but it will sound different.
I wanna buy a 520D and remove the muffler but idk if it’s legal where I live. Don’t want any trouble with the popo lol
You live in Cali?
@@carchives423 Nah I live in Norway lol, that's in Europe. However I know it's a ton of people who remove it and I don't think the authorities care tbh
I'm a little late but how much was this to do? Also, did they use the same exhaust?
it was around 170 I believe and they use a pipe they had in stock and I got bigger 3inch tips put on
Is it 3" or 2.5"??
Bahri Bohari they didn’t have a 3” in stock at the time, so we went with 2.5”
@@carchives423 if 3" the sound might be different a little bit 🤔😅
How much does a straight pipe cost?
not sure for the straight pipe but the muffler was around $170
what size are them tailpipes
2.5 inches
@@carchives423 thanks they look big you sure they are not 3.5 inch
I cut mine out, but I ended up putting a magna flow on to it, after seeing this I think I'm going to remove it.
Yea, I think the sound from this is great, and if you want louder than this just cut the res.
To bad not in philly guy seems awesome
How much was it in total ??
Around $170
Wat size tips?
dangelo ross 3inch
How much did it cost in total?
around $170
Sounds greaT
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Hate the «wing» on it with a passion
You hate the spoiler? Thats my favorite one besides the duck tail.
Carchives the duck tail is 10x prettier
@@subway5907 completely matter of opinion, I think his is much better than a duck tail.
@@robhughes8516 Thank you
Nice bottle neck set up.... The stock system has (2) 2.5” pipes and when they are combined to one pipe it is with a 4”plus pipe run! You put a single small pipe to the 4”. Probably lost some HP!!!
I just got a throttle booster for mine and wow just wow stupid wow very responsive throttle
David King what brand? I thought about it . do you have a video?
143373228928 item # from ebay it's called eittar does the exact same as sprint booster but alot cheaper it has 4 modes if u want more settings go with windbooster its double but all do the same you're choice and I'll try post a video when I get home
Is that an i6 or v8?
V8.
Nice bro!!!
Thanks!
The guy in the shop don’t know shit about bmw he is comparing infinity with bmw 🤦♂️
And you don't know that Infinity is a brand of Speakers, and Infiniti is a brand of cars. Get it right before you make fun of someone, especially since he wasn't comparing, he was saying they use those same tips on Infiniti cars too.
Too bad the v8 motor sucked :(
Such a gorgeous car... why... why can't we have a RELIABLE GERMAN CAR :(
I used to own an e60 N54... so fast, but so unreliable
Low key I wouldn’t let my guy just rev my car like that. At least warm it up first
Bit expensive that 😂 for a bit of pipe and a tip 😬
"a bit of a pipe" where I live is already 100+. Tips like that around 100 too. Then the work around 100 an hour
Shit you’re in Gastonia? We’re like 30 mins away lmao
Really? Yea I live in Charlotte, if you ever go to this shop, mention this video.
For sure will bro
550i?? Ahahahahahah
Nikola Stijakovic is a 550
How much did he charge you?
I think around 160-170 USD
What kind of exhaust was the one you got set up to ???
@@pocoslocos7222 I just had them put a 2.5 inch pipe in the place of it.